FAQ - Selling Luxury Lofts or Apartments
What is an Exclusive Listing?
This is a listing where you employ an agency & agent to market your home and become your point person on the sale. Unlike the term exclusive, the listing is marketed to all brokers and the general public to achieve maximum results.
What is an Open Listing?
This is a listing for sale by an owner with no affiliation or agreement to a sole agency for marketing the property. Many different agencies can market (if approved by the owner) or bring buyers to the properties (with owners consent).
How do you qualify a buyer’s offer?
We utilize Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) financial and offer forms to determine the level of qualification of offers and look at their mortgage pre-approval terms.
How do showings work?
All showings are staffed by Demsker Realty and at no time is any one in your unit without an escort. We do not leave keys with the doorman for showing a unit because it is important to the marketing and security of your home for a licensed agent to be there.
Is there an MLS in New York City (NYC)?
Currently there is not an MLS in New York City (NYC). We do utilize other websites that act in the way of a traditional MLS so to get your home the greatest qualified exposure.
What if I want to take my home off the market after listing?
By providing flexible listing terms to meet your needs, all you would need to do is to speak to an agent at Demsker Realty to have your property removed from the marketplace. Stress free listing agreements.
How long does it generally take to sell a home?
Each home is different and proper pricing is very important. Generally it takes approx. 3 months with variances for co-ops vs. condos.
Do I need to do anything before listing?
Get rid of clutter, fix anything broken and create a shiny look to all areas of your home. This will help the selling process and allow you to maximize your returns on the sale.
Is it better to use a big or small firm?
With the internet coming of age in real estate, the exposure advantage of big brokerages has dissipated and now boutique companies can provide the same exposure while maximizing customer service. Plus without all the red tape boutique companies, like Demsker Realty, can offer more flexibility to respond to your wants.
How does Demsker Realty obtain maximum exposure for my property?
We use multiple streams of marketing from the web to direct mail. We only use the highest quality materials and maintain the highest focus on website marketing by utilizing multiple sites generating over 2 million visitors per month. Also we utilize a premium on-line advertising program for individual properties to intensify market exposure.